JALAPEñO GARLIC TILAPIA PANINI

Steps:

• Fish:.
• Crush crackers and combine with pepper.
• Dip fish fillets into beaten egg, and then coat with cracker crumbs.
• Fry in 350 degree oil until breading is golden and fish flakes easily.
• Remove to an oven-proof plate in a warm oven.
• Sauce:.
• Melt butter on low heat. Add jalapeño and garlic. Sauté until jalapeño is softened, but be careful not to burn garlic.
• Add flour and stir while heating about a minute.
• Add chicken broth and cook stirring until sauce thickens. Stir in sour cream.
• Set aside until ready to assemble the panini's.
• Panini:.
• Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil or spread with butter.
• Assemble sandwiches with oiled/buttered side of bread to the outside, layering provolone cheese, sliced tomatoes, tilapia fillet, cream sauce and final slice of bread.
• Spray a cast iron grill pan with cooking spray and heat to sizzling. Reduce heat to medium.
• Place sandwich in grill pan and top with second cast iron skillet. Press down lightly. (You want to smush the sandwich lightly, but not squash it completely.).
• Cook for 1-2 minutes, depending on the heat of your pan, until the sandwich is browned and grill marks are evident.
• Flip sandwich and again top with second cast iron skillet. Cook for another minute or so, until fully browned.
• Serve warm with fresh salad or crunchy kettle-cooked chips.